Tagged: digital bank

October 1, 2023 @ 7:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital bank Revolut is reportedly engaged in discussions with the UK’s financial regulator regarding potential failures that enabled funds to be released from customer accounts identified by the National Crime Agency as suspicious. This latest development is now part of several issues that impact the… Read More

September 29, 2023 @ 8:03 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nubank (NYSE:NU), which claims to be one of the largest digital financial services platforms, announces NuFuturo, an ecosystem developed in partnership with Federal Universities in Brazil to accelerate careers in technology and foster innovation. The initiative encourages the development of research “related to the fields… Read More

September 25, 2023 @ 9:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital bank Monzo notes that gambling charity GamCare has revealed that more people are reaching out for support with problem gambling this year than ever before. Back in June 2018 Monzo claims that it “became the first bank to let you block gambling spending from… Read More

September 24, 2023 @ 3:47 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Nagad, a Mobile Financial Service (MFS) provider in Bangladesh, is on the verge of launching a digital bank. The company expects to receive its license from the Bangladesh Bank, the country’s central bank, in the coming months. Sadaf Roksana, co-founder and executive director of Nagad… Read More

September 21, 2023 @ 8:31 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital bank Revolut, the provider of the global financial super app with 30 million clients  throughout the world, announced an expansion of its professional team as it prepares to develop various European mortgage products. With a goal to streamline mortgages and offer clients with frictionless… Read More

September 14, 2023 @ 8:47 am By JD Alois  |  

N26, a leading European digital bank, has appointed a new General Manager for Italy and Southern Europe. According to a statement from the bank, Claudio Bedino will lead the charge in “one of the most important banks” for the Fintech. Bedino will step into the… Read More

September 13, 2023 @ 7:09 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Thailand’s digital bank, KASIKORNBANK (KBank), has launched a $100 million flagship fund, KXVC, aimed at fintech startups specializing in AI, Web3, and Deep Tech globally. The move is set to capitalize on the booming digital economy in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, projected to hit $1… Read More

September 8, 2023 @ 8:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital bank Zopa has raised £75 million ($95m) in Tier 2 capital in order “to further accelerate its growth, supporting its vision to become Britain’s best bank.” The funding will ” fuel Zopa’s continuous growth and expansion.” It brings the total capital raised by Zopa… Read More

September 1, 2023 @ 8:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital bank N26 announced that it will be appointing Chief Product Officer Gilles BianRosa to the Supervisory Board of N26 AG. Gilles BianRosa has held “the position of Chief Product Officer at N26 since 2021, and will transition to his new board role in the… Read More

August 27, 2023 @ 1:28 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Publicly traded banking and financial institution Alliance Bank Malaysia Berhad has announced its partnership with software house and IT services provider Comarch to launch a digital wealth platform. The Comarch Wealth Management system will allow the bank’s customers to view their financial information, including their… Read More

August 26, 2023 @ 4:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital bank N26 announced the integration of popular local payment service iDEAL to its 100% digital banking experience in the Netherlands. Available to the first N26 customers in the Netherlands from today, the new integration will be gradually “rolled out in the market and will… Read More

August 18, 2023 @ 2:15 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Dock, a B2B technology company for payments and banking, announced that Tenpo, Chile’s largest digital bank with more than 2.2 million customers, is now “a customer of the Brazilian company.” Dock’s expertise and infrastructure is “behind the issuing and processing technology that Tenpo is using… Read More

August 11, 2023 @ 3:07 pm By JD Alois  |  

Top UK-based digital bank, Starling Bank, is looking to expand its footprint beyond the borders of the UK, according to a report. Starling is preparing to launch operations in Asia, but apparently not with its own brand but by partnering with an Asian bank that… Read More

August 7, 2023 @ 4:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

First Federal Savings & Loan of San Rafael has partnered with digital banking provider, Bankjoy in order “to deliver an intuitive and feature-rich online and mobile banking experience for account holders.” Through the partnership, First Federal’s account holders will be “able to easily manage their… Read More

August 4, 2023 @ 6:37 am By JD Alois  |  

Yesterday, the Bank of England increased its benchmark rate by 25 basis points (bps) to 5.25%. The decision was anticipated by markets and follows the recent decision of the US Federal Reserve to increase rates as well. The Banks’ Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted 6… Read More

July 29, 2023 @ 10:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Board of Monument Bank is pleased to confirm that regulatory approval has been confirmed for the appointment of Fiona Pollard as the successor to Niall Booker as Chair of Monument Bank. Monument Bank Limited is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and regulated by… Read More

July 26, 2023 @ 10:27 pm By JD Alois  |  

LendingClub (NYSE: LC), a federally chartered digital bank, announced financial results for Q2 2023 today, delivering a positive earnings number while showing declines in both the top and bottom line. Total net revenue for Q2 was $232.5 million compared to $245.7 million during Q1. Total… Read More

July 26, 2023 @ 7:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital bank N26 announced the appointment of Carina Kozole as Chief Risk Officer and Managing Director of N26 AG. She will begin in her new role later this year, and will “assume responsibility for risk management at the digital bank.” Carina reportedly brings “with her… Read More

July 24, 2023 @ 10:26 am By JD Alois  |  

Profitable digital bank bunq has raised more money. According to a note from the firm bunq has received €44.5 million at a pre-money valuation of €1.65 billion.  In 2021 bunq raised €193 million at the same valuation. Bunq was founded by Ali Niknam after he… Read More

July 23, 2023 @ 4:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bankjoy, an end-to-end digital banking provider, announced its partnership with Plaid, the open finance provider powering the digital financial ecosystem. Institutions on the Bankjoy platform will now be able “to offer their customers API access to Plaid’s network of more than 8,000 fintech apps and… Read More